Higher Degree Research Offsite Research (Continuing)

SUMMARY

The Higher Degree Research Offsite Research (Continuing) Procedure establishes the steps required to ensure approval is obtained for any Offsite Research (OSR) for a continuing Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidate, specifically where a candidate intends to undertake research such as fieldwork, data collection or conference attendance Offsite; and continuing research Offsite.

PROCEDURE

Purpose

To outline the steps required to ensure approval is obtained for any Offsite Research (OSR) for an enrolled Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidate.

To ensure all external and internal obligations are met for supervision and candidature management, the University reserves the right to approve all research undertaken away from campus. These locations are referred to as Offsite Locations and may be in Australia or overseas but are subject to approval by the Principal Supervisor.

Internal mode of attendance, as defined by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), includes the situation where a student is undertaking a higher degree unit of study for which regular attendance is not required, but where the student attends the University on an agreed schedule for the purposes of supervision and/or instruction.

Internal mode of attendance for HDR enrolment at Macquarie University:

is recorded (except for designated distance programs such as the Doctor of Professional Communication and the Doctor of Applied Linguistics)

requires that a candidate and supervisor will meet or have frequent contact, which may be online, on an agreed schedule during candidature

requires that HDR candidates remain enrolled while undertaking research related to their candidature

Seek prior approval from your Principal Supervisor and the Faculty if you intend to undertake:

research such as fieldwork, data collection or conference attendance Offsite

continuing research Offsite such that office accommodation is no longer required.

If intending to undertake research Offsite, review requirements and obtain all necessary approvals as advised by the Principal Supervisor and the Faculty.

Ensure any necessary ethics approval has been obtained by the Principal Supervisor for the research.

If required, arrange for the appointment of an Adjunct Supervisor at the place of research.

If you are a Joint Enrolment or Cotutelle scholarship holder, seek approval from Faculty to attend your offsite research at the partner university (as specified in the Joint Degree or Cotutelle Agreement).

Assess the notification for Offsite Research to ensure the research is relevant to the degree, integrated within the overall structure of the research project, consistent with the timeline for degree completion and that funding has been provided for the activity.